Chapter 469 Warmed Hearts
Avae Restaurant, Naeelis Restaurant, Kokoro Islands.
Theo and the others had just finished their filling breakfast with satisfied expressions.
They were beyond satisfied with everything in the breakfast and they couldn't help but feel happy with the arrangements from the staff.
"What are we going to do today?" Ayia asked suddenly.
"Well, we have a lot of options." Sam commented.
"But what are these options?" Kumiko asked.
"Wait, I brought the flyer that describes all the services provided by the hotel." Ryoko said as she pulled a flier from her pocket, "It says here that the spa center is open from 8 AM until 9 PM. There are all kinds all treatments there."
The others listened to her words with extra attention.
"It also says here that there are 3 options for tours to swim among sea creatures like turtles, dolphins, manta rays, and others. We can even choose our own itinerary to meet the sea creatures we want."
"Another option of touring is to experience some of the waterfalls. It says here that here, in the Kokoro Islands, exists some of the most beautiful waterfalls in the world. There are a bunch of waterfalls in the 5 main islands of the country, and we can choose the itinerary we want and they will take us there. If our chosen destiny is on another island, they will take us by helicopter. There are some other details as well."
"Another option is touring the Taloa Vulcanic National Park. In the park, we can see the native animals and flora of the Kokoro Islands. We can even climb the Vulcan. There are some other activities there as well."
"Another option is stargazing at the Mauna Kea Summit. This is the biggest mountain in the Kokoro Islands, and from there we can see the entire country composed of 5 main islands. There we can enjoy the sunset and observe the stars."
"..."
Ryoko continued to read the flier about the services provided by the hotel and Theo and the others listened with rapture.
And the more they heard, the more impressed they became.
There were so many great options!
And the craziest thing was that the hotel would arrange all these tours with their full attention and care.
They would arrange boats, helicopters, and trucks to transport them and make their life easier.
It was without surprise that everyone was amazed and was loving the treatment they were receiving.
When Ryoko finished describing all the options, Shoko exclaimed in wonder, "Wow! There are so many things that I can barely remember them all."
The others nodded as they had the same feeling.
"Tomorrow Ryoko and Nee-chan are leaving, so I think we should do as much as possible in these two days." Ayia suggested.
It was only then that they remembered that Ryoko and Kaori indeed would leave tomorrow.
"What a bummer!" Kumiko exclaimed sadly.
"Yeah!" Gwen agreed softly.
"Ryoko, Kaori, the two of you can't stay with us a little longer?" Sam asked.
"Yes! Girls, stay with us longer!" Sayuri exclaimed.
"Come on!"
"Stay with us!"
The others also expressed their approval of the idea of the girls staying for a few more days.
After spending the day together yesterday, Ryoko and Kaori became essential parts of the group. So, everyone was bummed out that they would leave so shortly.
Ryoko and Kaori smiled helplessly when they saw their reaction.
Ryoko knew these people for a couple of months already, and she knew that they really cared about her, so she wasn't really surprised by their reaction. But she was determined to supervise the anime production, and she had big responsibilities to carry as the head director of the studio. Therefore, even though she wanted to stay a few days more, she still maintained her decision of leaving early.
Kaori, on another hand, only met these people yesterday. At first, she was just curious to see what type of people could make Ayia and Shizuka so fond of them. But as they spend their day together yesterday, Kaori found herself liking them more and more. It was such a brand-new feeling. She had never met people who didn't care about where she came from and who her family was. Kaori was dumbfounded to discover that these people sheltered her as if she was with them for ages. They were so nice and friendly to her. For the first time in ages, Kaori felt happy among a group of friends. At the end of the day, she caught herself calling them friends, and it was then that she realized that she made new friends. And she knew these friends would treat her normally no matter what happened.
That's why Kaori felt conflicted as she heard their shouts for her to stay with them for a few more days. Her heart was filled with warmth as she felt genuinely happy. But she couldn't attend to their request, unfortunately.
She work to do it on Monday, and she took it seriously.
"Sorry, guys." Ryoko replied with a helpless smile.
"Yeah, I wish I could stay, guys. But I have important work to do on Monday." Kaori said as she shook her head.
Everyone was disappointed when they heard their refusal.
"No need to be sorry, girls. We respect your decision." Theo commented with a reassuring smile.
"Yeah, we understand your reasons." Sam agreed with a smile on her face.
"If the two of you can't be with us for the whole trip, then we have to make these two days the most epic and legendary possible!" Aurora exclaimed.
"Aurora's right! We have to live these two days like there is no tomorrow. We have to make unforgettable memories so Ryoko and Kaori can always remember this trip with us." June commented with sparkling eyes.
Everyone became excited and their eyes shone with adventure spirit.
Ryoko and Kaori's hearts warmed a little when they saw their determination to live these two days with them to their fullest.
"Then let's not delay any longer!" Sam exclaimed.
"Yeah, we have to choose what to do." Ayia agreed promptly.
"Theo! You're the one who's going to choose!" June exclaimed.
"Yeah!" The others exclaimed in excitement.
"Me? Why?" Theo asked in surprise.
"I don't know, but you always somehow know the best thing to do." June replied.
"I agree." Aurora added.
The others also nodded in agreement with June's argument.
Theo could only shake his head and smile helplessly at their nonsense argument.
But he accepted the task nonetheless.
"Let me see the flier again then." Theo asked as he started to plan the best course of events for the next two days.
Just like that, Theo started to plan an epic course of events that would mark their lives forever.